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Schapiro joins Promontory Financial
Former SEC chairman Mary Schapiro joins Promontory Financial Group
Yankees set record payroll at $230M; Astros $27M
Yankees set record payroll at $230 million; Astros drop to $27 million
10 seriously hurt after car hits Vegas restaurant
Rescuers: 10 people injured after vehicle hits Las Vegas restaurant during lunch hour
Amazon to buy Goodreads for undisclosed sum
Amazon to buy book recommendations site Goodreads for undisclosed sum
Tough times ahead in post-Chavez Venezuela
Tough times ahead in post-Chavez Venezuela as dollar scarcity takes its toll
Feds probe Hyundai Sonatas for suspension rust
US safety regulators probe Hyundai Sonatas due to suspension rust problem
Manufacturing gauge disappoints investors...White House furloughs?...Apple apology
Safeway CEO's pay dips slightly as bonus falls
Safeway CEO's 2012 compensation dips slightly to $9.91M as annual bonus falls
American Airlines, Orbitz settle legal dispute
American Airlines, online travel agency Orbitz settle lawsuits over use of ticket information
Course load: Growing burden of college fees
Though their names can border on the comical - i.e., the "student success fee" - there's nothing funny about how they can add up. Colleges lean on fees to bring in revenue in a way that may not be as apparent to as many students.
Rising dollar could hurt earnings in short term
Resurgent dollar could hurt S&P 500 earnings in near term, but help keep inflation, rates low
NYC appeals ruling striking down soda size limit
NYC appeals ruling that struck down soda size limit day before it was to take effect
The resurgent dollar could hurt S&P 500 earnings
The resurgent dollar could hurt US earnings; technology companies are in the front line
US consumer spending, income jump in February
US consumer spending jumps 0.7 pct. in February, biggest gain in 5 months; income up 1.1 pct.
RIM founder says board asked him to stay as CEO
Retiring co-founder of BlackBerry maker says RIM board asked him to stay as CEO last year
Gas prices fall 3 cents in Va. over past week
AAA Mid-Atlantic says gas prices fall 3 cents in Va., averaging $3.55 per gallon
BracketRacket: Jim Boeheim, R.L. Stine and pizza
BracketRacket: Boeheim the film critic, R.L. Stine, pizza and a rare train trip for the Terps
UN to pay overdue salaries at Cambodia trial
UN-backed tribunal to pay overdue salaries for Cambodian staff at Khmer Rouge trial



